Local elections across sixty-three council areas in England may face further delays, with some potentially pushed back until 2027. This comes as councils undergoing reorganization into single unitary authorities struggle with managing both the restructuring and upcoming elections. The government also postponed elections for new mayors in four parts of England until 2028. Opposition parties criticized the governments actions, comparing them to the Grinch and accusing Labour of attempting to steal the elections. However, local government minister Alison McGovern stated that the government is responding to concerns from councils themselves, many of whom lack the necessary capacity for reorganization within the current timeframe. Councils can submit their views on the matter by January 15th, with those indicating no reason to delay their elections proceeding as planned.
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